[AT] Advice. Follow-up

[Cecil Bearden]

I would love to have one, I had one 40 years ago an old 643 wisconsin 
engine, friction clutch drive, no ROPS.  Turned it over backwards about 
3 times.  Foot controls would get everything bouncing and the loader 
would just keep going up.

With my back nerve problem, I have to have one with all the controls on 
the hand controls.  I don't have enough strength to push the hyd 
controls with my foot.

Cecil in OKla


On 6/20/2016 8:22 AM, Gunnells, Bradley R wrote:
> I’ve got to agree with Keith. I’ve had mine for close to 20 years. It will sit for periods of time but when I need it…dang it’s handy. As the initial responses said there are some drawbacks (carrying a lifted load, etc.) vs a loader tractor but it’s ability to maneuver in tight spaces is especially handy for me.
>
> Enjoy your new rig. Looks like a great find for your needs.
>
> Brad
>
>
>
> On 6/19/16, 12:43 PM, "at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com on behalf of kkinney at herculesengines.com" <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com on behalf of kkinney at herculesengines.com> wrote:
>
>> Great looking Bobcat.  A year from know you will not know how you ever got along without it.
>> Keith
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>>
>>> On Jun 19, 2016, at 11:27 AM, Spencer Yost <yostsw at atis.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Over the last year I have reached out to you folks for advice. I often don't follow up from that, but just wanted to take the time to do that now.
>>>
>>> I asked about workboots last winter. With the Christmas check from my mother-in-law I did go ahead and get the Red Wings. I really like them a lot. We'll see how they hold up, but they are really well-made and fit very well. I think I'm going to like how they hold up.
>>>
>>> As for the loader, I struggled more with that one. Any tractor with the loader that could replace my tractor was in the 10 to 15 K range.  Even after selling my tractor, I really felt like I was into 9 to 10 K of new money.  So I punted, and started looking at skid steers as  some of you advised.  I found that if I was patient, and just kept watching, skid steer's did occasionally come up from the 1990s in the upper thousands range.  I am pleased to report that I found a decent used skid steer a few weeks ago. It is a bobcat 753G. Decent tires, and a new bucket and new forks.  I got it for 8400$.   It has Kubota Diesel engine and 3427 hours, but at least the hourmeter worked. Most I looked at the hourmeter didn't work, or if it did the hours were even higher.   Steers beautifully and all systems working exactly as they should. Even the  interlock and lights.  And I can keep my current tractor which I do like a lot.  I just finished paying my legal bills, so I was able to f!
>> ree up some cash and borrow a little.
>>> Just wanted to let y'all know that your advice does mean a lot. Thanks!
>>>
>>> Spencer Yost
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